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Kingston upon Thames 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: Amongst those not associated with the work it is quite commonly thought that the only examination made is in order to detect the presence of Tuberculosis, but this is, of course, incorrect.

Amongst those not associated with the work it is quite commonly thought that the only examination made is in order to detect the presence of Tuberculosis, but this is, of course, incorrect.

Articles of food.Reason for condt•mnation. Action taken.
PORK—
20 Carcases & organsTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
2 Carcases & organsFevered,, ,, ,,
2 Carcases & organsAcute Peritonitis,, ,, ,,
121 Heads & necksTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2 Half HeadsAbscess in Jaw,, ,, ,,
5 Pairs LungsCongestion,, ,, ,,
3 Pairs LungsPneumonia,, ,, ,,
1 Pair LungsPleurisy,, ,, ,,
35 Plucks & 3 pairs lungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
5 PlucksInflammation,, ,, ,,
7 LiversCirrhosis,, ,, ,,
5 LiversFatty Degeneration,, ,, ,,
3 LiversNecrosis,, ,, ,,
1 LiverTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2 Hind QuartersTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2 Fore Quarters„,, ,, ,,
1 HeartPericarditis,, ,, ,,
91 lbs. of PorkTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
17 MesenteriesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
18 Spleens„,, ,, ,,
251bs. KidneyPutrefactionVoluntarily surrendered.
1 LiverPutrefaction,, ,, ,,
1751bs. Liver,,,, ,, ,,
BOVINES.—
5 Ox Heads & TonguesTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
7 Pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2 LiversDistomatosis,, ,, ,,
6 LiversTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 LiverEchinococcus Cyst,, ,, ,,
3 MesenteriesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 Spleen„,, ,, ,,
26 lbs. Ox KidneyPutrefactionVoluntarily surrendered.
7 lbs. Fat,,,, ,, ,,
1403 lbs. Beef,,,, ,, ,,
57 lbs. BeefNecrosis,, ,, ,,
37 lbs. Ox LiverPutrefaction,, ,, ,,
1 Tin Preserved Ox Tongue.Putrefaction,, ,, ,,
VEAL.—
3 Carcases & organsTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
1 Carcase & organsFevered,, ,, ,,
2 Pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
4 Plucks,,,, ,, ,,
1 LiverAbscess,, ,,